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NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, who finished a disappointing 16-66 last year, used the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA to take Kentucky’s 6-foot-11 freshman center Karl-Anthony Towns. It’s the third time in the last six years that a Kentucky player has been taken No. 1 in the draft. NEW YORK (AP) […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA draft is being held tonight at Barclays Center in New York. From all indications, Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns will be the first pick with Duke big man Jahlil Okafor getting a lot of attention as well. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Open was last week and today in […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The attorney for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said no timetable has been set for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL’) to make a decision on Brady’s appeal of his four-game suspension. The appeal was heard yesterday and lasted 10 hours as Brady seeks a reduction of his suspension for his […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady’s appeal of his four-game suspension for his alleged part in Deflategate is being heard today by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL’). The hearing is taking place at NFL headquarters in New York. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The second game of the College World Series is tonight and with another […]

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Jordan Spieth (speeth) birdied the final hole to win the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay by one stroke over Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST’-hy-zehn). The 21-year-old Spieth closed with a 1-under 69 for a 5-under total, two months after winning the Masters. Johnson three-putted for par on 18 to […]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he expects disgruntled receiver Dez Bryant will be at training camp and play in the regular-season opener. Bryant has not signed his franchise tender that will guarantee him $12.8 million this season, and he’s indicated his willingness to miss the season opener without a long-term […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry and NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala (ig-ah-DAH’-lah) each scored 25 points as the Golden State Warriors knocked off Cleveland 105-97 to win their first championship since 1975. The Warriors blew most of a 15-point lead in the final two minutes before Curry and Iguodala each hit two free throws […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith scored the game-winner and Corey Crawford finished with 25 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six seasons, beating Tampa Bay 2-0. The game was scoreless until Keith followed up his own rebound and beat Ben Bishop with 2:47 left in the second period. Patrick Kane […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are one victory away from their first NBA crown in 40 years. Stephen (STEH’-fihn) Curry poured in 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 to take a 3-2 series lead despite a triple double by Cavs superstar […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry and Andre Iguodala (ih-gah-DAH’-lah) scored 22 points apiece and the Golden State Warriors shut out LeBron James in the fourth quarter of a 103-82 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors went on a 9-0 run bridging the third and four quarters to take a 12-point lead before evening […]